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- IntroductionWe continue the traditional section “Unification of Maritime Law”. According to Article 1 of the CMI Constitution, its objective is “to contribute by all appropriate means and activities to the unification of maritime law in all its aspects.” National maritime law associations contribute to this…
- Russian Maritime Law Society at the beginning of the 20th century: Origins, Founders, and PurposeThis article offers a detailed historical overview of the Russian Maritime Law Society, drawing upon previously unpublished archival materials. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical and social background in which the foundations were laid for the establishment of the first association of its kind within the Russian Empire. The article examines rules of maritime law of that period and cites correspondence between the Comité Maritime International (hereinafter referred to as CMI or the Committee) and Russian ministers, in which the supranational organization makes a compelling case for the rationale behind the formation of a national Maritime Law Society. The publication also briefly outlines the history of the Society, revealing the procedures by which new members joined, how meetings were held, and how the members prepared for the Comité Maritime International conferences. Furthermore, for the very first time, we are unveiling a complete list of Society members as of 1913.
- Announcement of the 120th JubileeThis year marks the 120th anniversary of the Association’s predecessor — the Russian Maritime Law Society. Founded in Saint Petersburg in 1905, the Society subsequently joined the Comité Maritime International (CMI) and, by 1907, had already participated fully in the CMI conference in Venice as a…
- CMI Conference in MontrealThe Comité Maritime International (CMI) held its 2023 Conference and Assembly from June 14 to 16 in Montreal, Quebec, hosted by the Canadian Maritime Law Association (CMLA). This event took place at the Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel and brought together global experts and leaders in maritime…
- Unified Interpretation on the Test for Breaking the Owner’s Right to Limit Liability under the IMO Liability and Compensation ConventionsAt present, amongst the Comité Maritime International (CMI) International Working Groups (IWG) is one with the longest name, which gives quite some insight on its activity – the IWG for the Unified Interpretation on the Test for Breaking the Owner’s Right to Limit Liability under the IMO Liability…
- The CMI Guidelines Relating to General AverageThe first known statement of the law of general average is a small fragment of ancient Greek legislation, which forms the text for a chapter in the Digest of Justinian: “Lege Rhodia cavetur ut si levandae navis gratia jactus mercium factus est, omnium contributione sarciatur quod pro omnibus datum…
- Restatement of the Lex Maritima //Lex Maritima – principles of maritime law, globally recognised 1.1. What is Lex Maritima? There is an understanding among lawyers specializing in the maritime law that this sphere is based on a number of general provisions – the pillars. However, until recently no attempt has been made to identify…
- A brief history of the Russian Maritime Law Society (1905–1917)This article is essentially a historical review of the Russian Maritime Law Society. The text is divided into four parts. The first part deals with the foundation of the Society and the role of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich Romanov, who approved the Charter of the Society. The second part describes the purpose of the Society, namely, to unite the efforts of lawyers to study, develop and unify maritime law; this part also describes the international analogue of the Society, the Comite Maritime International. The Russian Society was its member. The third part describes the activities of the Comite Maritime International in developing international conventions in the field of maritime law. The lack of information regarding the Russian Society of Maritime Law in the Russian archives is made up for through the archives of Comite Maritime International, namely, the minutes of the negotiations of the conventions drafts. The fourth part deals with the personalities and their activities in the Society.
- The Upcoming CMI Assembly in AntwerpAfter the Mexico City Assembly of the Comité Maritime International (CMI) in September/October 2019, the next CMI Assembly was to be held in Tokyo in 2020. Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Assembly in Tokyo was first postponed and then rescheduled to take place in 2025. In 2021…
- A Brief History of the Comité Maritime International and Russia’s Membership1. Value of Maritime Agreements Since ancient times, seafaring has been one of the main ways of accomplishing trade. The seas have not belonged and do not belong to anyone, and people must agree on conduct at sea. Merchants from different states have to concur on the terms for carriage by sea, and…
- General Meeting of the Russian Maritime Law Association “RUMLA”On 8 October 2021, the Russian Maritime Law Association “RUMLA” held an annual meeting and a celebration to mark its joining the International Maritime Committee (Comité Maritime International (CMI)). Back in September 30th, 2021 the General Assembly of the CMI took place where the issue of…
- Russian Salvage formIn September 2021 three round tables took place on the topic of Russian proforma contract of salvage, on September 23rd at the 16th International exhibition-conference “NEVA 2021” and on September, 30th in Vladivostok at the Admiral G. Nevelskoy State Maritime University and in Saint-Petersburg at…
- Russian Lawyers Rejoin the Comité Maritime InternationalThe Russian Maritime Law Association “RUMLA” has been accepted as a member of the Comité maritime international (CMI). “RUMLA” was accepted as a national association from Russia 4 years after the expulsion of the successor of the Soviet association from CMI membership at the CMI annual meeting held…